Magic Stave Midi Recorder

Magic Stave Midi Recorder

by James Jeffery

5 ratings
49 reviews

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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 9, 2010
  • October 31, 2016

Features

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This app converts sung or played musical notes into MIDI data, displaying them on various instrument visualizations. It allows for recording MIDI from a microphone or connected keyboard, playback, and sharing of MIDI files. Ideal for musicians of all levels to practice, learn, and create.

Audio to MIDI conversion
Visual instrument displays (piano, guitar, etc.)
MIDI recording from microphone or keyboard
MIDI playback and output
Automatic key signature detection
Note accuracy tuning meter
MIDI file sharing
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What's New in Magic Stave Midi Recorder

2.2.7

October 31, 2016

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. IOS 10 Compatability update and bug fixes.

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User reviews

Great App works with my guitar and irig 2

Would be good if midi files access worked I.e Dropbobut fails to connect to the site ,also would like to be able to save midi to files on the iPad , please update this great app ,thanks

Doesn’t work anymore

This is sad as it was really helpful pitch matching

One note only

Records notes if you only press one note at a time If you press two, it records a random note Does not record if you press the same note again No timing, everything is a whole not This is completely unfinished

Great value

Use with slowed music reads note names and length in exported midi score app

Disappointing

I just bought this App for my iPad thinking that I could convert some of my midi tracks in Garage Band and Music Studio to sheet music, but this is not the App for that. In fact, I have been unable to find an App that works on iPad that will do that. Anyway, I figured that I could still use this App to capture elusive chords and notes when humming in the mic as it is advertised. However, Magic Stave does a pretty lousy job of capturing all the notes no matter how slow I try to sing or hum a tune. I even tried different mics including USB mic attached to the iPad using the Apple photo adapter but that didn't work (that mic setup works fine with Garage Band). Also, when I attached my midi keyboard I got a lot of electronic "fuzz" with each recorded note on playback and had to make sure I switched to just the midi input to get clear notes. Same with the mic, but the instructions don't tell you that. It would also be good if you could hear a midi instrument when recording, but Magic Stave doesn't convert to audio on the input. That's a real shame for someone used to plugging their midi keyboard in to record on Garage Band and being able to hear what they're recording. One more thing when attaching a midi instrument is that you have to select the right channel. At first I could not get my keyboard to work until I "found" it on channel 8, then for some reason I lost it and eventually found it again on channel 1. I also wanted to send a piano track from Music Studio to Magic Stave because I could see that it was showing Music Studio as a midi interface, but I'm not sure how I would be able to import it in to Magic Stave as there were no instructions in the Help section how to do that.

This App is a good idea for someone wanting to capture a song idea while on the go, but I just couldn't get it to work. I think it will need some improvements to make it more usable, but for me it was a wasted 3 bucks and Saturday afternoon screwing with it when I could have had more fun recording a new song. I hope to see an update that will make it more usable.
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FAQ

What does Magic Stave Midi Recorder do?

Magic Stave Midi Recorder listens to your singing or acoustic instrument and displays the sound as musical notes on a stave. It also shows note positions on various instruments like piano, guitar, and violin. The app can convert these notes into MIDI data, allowing for recording, playback, and sharing of your musical ideas.

How can I record music with Magic Stave Midi Recorder?

You can record MIDI tracks either by singing or playing into your device's microphone, or by connecting a MIDI keyboard directly. When recording from the microphone, only single notes are detected. Recording from a MIDI keyboard captures full polyphonic performance data.

Is Magic Stave Midi Recorder free to use?

Yes, based on the provided information, Magic Stave Midi Recorder is available for free. There are no mentions of subscription fees, paid versions, or in-app purchases for core functionality.

What instruments can I see the notes displayed on?

The app can display detected notes on a piano, guitar fretboard, violin fingerboard, flute fingerboard, or chromatic harmonica. It also supports displaying notes on Grand, Treble, or Bass Clefs.

Who would benefit from using this app?

This app is beneficial for both seasoned music professionals and beginners. It's ideal for those learning to read music, vocalists wanting to check their pitch, or any musician who wants to quickly capture musical ideas as MIDI.